Eigen Labs launches EigenCloud and raises $70M from A16z

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a16z has invested $70 million in EigenLayer, marking a strong bet on its new platform, EigenCloud. The launch aims to boost off-chain verifiability for Web2 and AI applications, including institutional use cases like BlackRock’s $2B BUIDL fund.

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Kaleidoscopia

Publish date

June 17, 2025

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Joseph Lubin

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Andreessen Horowitz
Eigen Labs
EigenCloud

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Product launches

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Eigen Labs Raises $70 Million From A16z For Ethereum Restaking
a16z Bets Big on EigenLayer Again With $70M Token Buy to Back ‘EigenCloud’ Launch
a16z crypto invests $70 million in direct EigenLayer token deal to back EigenCloud developer platform rollout
EigenLayer Gets $70M From a16z to Launch Off-Chain Verifiability Platform
A16z backs EigenLayer’s EigenCloud rollout with $70 million EIGEN investment

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